Overnight Snow, Icy Roads Target NJ, Forecasters Say

Overnight snow and rain may make for a slippery commute Thursday morning, according to the latest forecast.

A mild day Wednesday will give way to the return of winter with frigid conditions Thursday, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Light rain moves into the Garden State Wednesday afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front, forecasters said. It'll be focused north and west of the I-195 corridor first before spreading over the entire state.

"Cold air will also be rapidly surging in on the backside of the strengthening low and behind the cold front," National Weather Service forecasters said. "This will cause temperatures to rapidly tumble overnight as the front progresses east where light rain is expected to changeover to light snow or at the very least a rain/snow mix."

Light accumulations of snow are possible, mostly a dusting to half an inch.

Things should wind down by Thursday morning, though some lingering snow showers may remain.

It will be cold and blustery Thursday, which could make for hazardous roads. National Weather Service forecasters recommend drivers take it slow Thursday morning.

As Thursday will be a cold day, that risk of icy roads could continue into Friday. Wind chills will be in the single digits Thursday night into Friday.

"With cold infiltrating the Northeast Thursday night, it would be easy for untreated surfaces, even wet surfaces, to freeze up and bring slippery spots for the Friday morning commute," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham.

Cold will continue into next week.

"The risk of wintry weather through early next week remains low, but cold temperatures mean any changes could result in a return of the chance of snow," National Weather Service forecasters said.